City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, April 25, 2023  
2:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council  
Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Items 2.1 and 2.2 not being included in the  
Agenda posted at City Hall.  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:37  
p.m. to discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
This item was continued to a future date to be determined.  
2.2  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: City Attorney  
This item was continued to a future date to be determined.  
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session and reconvened to the regular  
session at 4:04 p.m.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council  
Member Mark Stapp  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, announced the Council did not meet in  
closed session due to a noticing error and Items 2.1 and 2.2 will be  
rescheduled to a later date.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - WATER AWARENESS MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Council Member Stapp read the proclamation and presented it to  
Claire Nordlie, Water Use Sufficiency Supervisor.  
Claire Nordlie highlighted Water Awareness Month activities and the  
importance of continued water use efficiency.  
No public comments were made.  
6.2  
PRESENTATION - WATER EFFICIENCY AWARDS  
WUE Award - Janet Bosshard  
Attachments:  
WUE Award - Karen Mayer  
WUE Award - Meadowgreen #2 Owners  
WUE Award - The Orchard  
WUE Award - Don and Beth Steffy  
2023 Water-Use Efficiency Awards Video (Added 4/19/2023)  
Mayor N. Rogers and Vice Mayor MacDonald presented water  
efficiency awards to Meadowgreen #2 Owners Association, The  
Orchard, Don and Beth Steffy, Janet Bosshard and Karen Mayer.  
No public comments were made.  
6.3  
PROCLAMATION - FAIR HOUSING MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 04-27-2023)  
Council Member C. Rogers read the proclamation.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group,  
affordable residential housing in the City and County, and Seniors  
and Veterans Extended Day Suites.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
8.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
March 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against  
the City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, reported on the jury verdict in the case  
of Meyer versus City of Santa Rosa, 33 total litigation matters on the  
list consisting of 2 receiverships, 8 general litigation matters, 17  
personal injury matters, 3 police actions and 3 writs of mandate.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eric Fraser spoke on the City Attorney's report regarding the  
short-term rental action that was dismissed and the permitting  
process for short-term rentals.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention were made.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member C. Rogers reported on the recent Earth Day event.  
Council Member Fleming reported on Earth Day and the upcoming  
Clean Santa Rosa program location.  
Council Member Okrepkie reported on recent events attended.  
Council Member Alvarez reported on events recently attended and  
acknowledged community inspiration with the Mayor's attendance at  
Roseland Creek Community Park on Earth Day.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald reported on events recently attended,  
thanked Santa Rose Fire Department for their service during a  
recent incident response, and reappointed Ellen Bailey to the  
Measure O Oversight Committee.  
Mayor N. Rogers thanked administrative professionals with  
upcoming Administrative Professionals Day, reported on events  
recently attended, reappointed Karen Weeks as Chair of the  
Planning Commission and effective April 28 appointed Lisa  
Maldonado as Chair of the Personnel Board. Mayor N. Rogers,  
Council Member C. Rogers and Council Member Stapp were  
appointed to an Ad Hoc Committee in support of the hiring of the  
new City Attorney.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Earth Day and the hiring of a new City  
Attorney.  
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.  
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report.  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on the  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald and Council Member Stapp provided a  
brief report on the Violence Prevention Partnership.  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
11.1  
April 11, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as amended by Mayor N. Rogers to the Mayor's/Council  
Members' Reports as there was a report on the Water Advisory Committee  
(WAC).  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Item 12.6 in support of collecting current  
information regarding entry level positions, offering fair salaries,  
hiring employees for street repairs, park maintenance and  
re-implementing the tree team and regarding cost saving for Item  
12.1.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1  
and 12.2 and Items 12.4 through 12.7. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND  
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION 5 RESILIENCY  
AND RELOCATION PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and  
the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by  
resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with  
Kitchell/CEM, Inc. of Sacramento, California to provide construction  
management and inspection professional services for the Fire Station 5  
Resiliency and Relocation project in an amount not to exceed  
$2,385,201.64.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-069 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITCHELL/CEM, INC. FOR  
FIRE STATION 5 RESILIENCY AND RELOCATION PROJECT  
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO (2)  
BANDIT 12XP DRUM-STYLE WOOD CHIPPER TRAILERS WITH  
CAL-LINE EQUIPMENT, INC., UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE  
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER  
050119-BAN  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:  
approve a cooperative procurement purchase utilizing the pricing from  
the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Number 050119-BAN; and 2)  
authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order for two (2) Bandit 12XP  
drum-style wood chipper trailers with Cal-Line Equipment, Inc.,  
Vancouver, Washington for a total amount not to exceed $131,067.66.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-070 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE  
PURCHASE UNDER SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT  
NUMBER 050119-BAN AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A  
PURCHASE ORDER TO CAL-LINE EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE  
OF TWO (2) BANDIT 12XP DRUM-STYLE WOOD CHIPPER TRAILERS  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO SOFTWARE  
SERVICE AGREEMENT 161754 - THREE YEAR EXTENSION AND  
INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH CAMINO TECHNOLOGIES,  
INC. (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE AGENDA)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development, Information Technology, and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve an Amendment to  
the Software Service Agreement 161754 to extend three years and  
increase compensation with Camino Technologies, Inc., San Mateo,  
California in the amount of $70,000, for a total cumulative amount not to  
exceed $167,500.  
This item was pulled from the agenda.  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR BLANKET PURCHASE  
ORDER WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTIONS TO  
THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION, DBA ADT COMMERCIAL LLC,  
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION AND  
REPAIR SERVICES UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE OMNIA  
PARTNERS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER R220701  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
approve the 1) use of a cooperative purchase utilizing the pricing from  
the OMNIA Cooperative Agreement Number R220701, and 2) issuance  
of a two-year Blanket Purchase Order with three (3) one-year extension  
options to The ADT Security Corporation, dba ADT Commercial LLC,  
Boca Raton, Florida for fire sprinkler inspection and repair services in  
the amount of $185,000 plus a 10% contingency of $18,500, for a total  
amount not to exceed $203,500.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Cost Proposal  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-071 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF  
A TWO-YEAR BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH THREE ONE-YEAR  
EXTENSION OPTIONS TO THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION, DBA ADT  
COMMERCIAL LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE SPRINKLER  
INSPECTION AND REPAIR SERVICES UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE  
OMNIA PARTNERS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER R220701 IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $185,000 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $203,500  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002103 - TWO-YEAR EXTENSION AND  
INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH RAPID EXPRESS COURIER  
SYSTEMS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third Amendment to  
General Service Agreement F002103 to extend the term two years with  
a 10% increase in unit cost and increase compensation with Rapid  
Express Courier Systems, Santa Rosa, California for a total not to  
exceed amount of $75,900 for a total cumulative amount not to exceed  
$172,800.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to GSA F002103  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-072 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE THIRD  
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002103  
WITH TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. DBA RAPID EXPRESS COURIER  
SYSTEMS  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
KOFF & ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF GALLAGHER BENEFIT  
SERVICES, INC. FOR A CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND  
COMPENSATION STUDY AND AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS  
IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES FY 2022-23 BUDGET BY $450,000  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department, that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve a Professional  
Services Agreement with Koff & Associates, a division of Gallagher  
Benefit Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to conduct a  
comprehensive City-wide classification and compensation study in an  
amount not to exceed $450,000, and 2) amend the FY 2022-23 Human  
Resources budget by increasing appropriations in the amount of  
$450,000, with the source of funds being the General Fund unassigned  
reserves.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement (Koff)  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-073 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOFF & ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF  
GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. FOR A CITY-WIDE  
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY AND AMENDING THE FY  
2022-23 HUMAN RESOURCES BUDGET BY INCREASING  
APPROPRIATIONS IN AMOUNT OF $450,000  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002002 WITH  
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD, A PROFESSIONAL  
CORPORATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department and City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
Number F002002 with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, a  
Professional Corporation, for confidential work-related investigations  
increasing compensation by $100,000, for a total amount not to exceed  
$200,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-074 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A THIRD  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD, A PROFESSIONAL  
CORPORATION FOR CONFIDENTIAL FACT-FINDING AND PERSONNEL  
INVESTIGATIONS  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane Dewitt spoke on development in the Roseland area, and the  
importance of early community engagement.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE FISCAL  
YEAR 2023/2024 ACTION PLAN AND APPROVAL OF GRANT  
AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND  
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS  
BACKGROUND: The proposed action will authorize submittal of the  
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) and approve Grant Agreements for  
public services, fair housing, and HOPWA programs. HUD requires  
submittal of the Annual Action Plan so that the City of Santa Rosa can  
receive federal housing and community development funds in the form  
of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment  
Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA) grants. The City is required to submit its Plan to HUD by May  
15, 2023.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: (1)  
authorize submittal of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Action Plan to the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (2) approve the  
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Grant Agreements for public service funds with  
the Living Room Center, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa  
Rosa (The Family Center and Homeless Service Center), fair housing  
funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and Housing  
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds with Face to  
Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network in the combined amount of  
$790,265 and authorize the Director of Housing and Community  
Services, or their designee to execute the Grant Agreements and any  
future amendments thereto for public services, fair housing, and  
HOPWA; and (3) authorize the City Manager to execute the annual  
federal funding agreements with HUD and any additional forms or  
documents required by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2023/2024  
Action Plan.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - FY20232024 DRAFT Annual Action Plan  
Exhibit B- FY2324 HSC Grant Agreement  
Exhibit C - FY2324 FC Grant Agreement  
Exhibit D - FY2324 TLR Grant Agreement  
Exhibit E - FY2324 FHANC Grant Agreement  
Exhibit F - FY2324 Face to Face Grant Agreement  
Presentation  
Public Hearing Notice  
Nicole Del Fiorentino, Housing and Community Services Manager,  
and Julie Garen, Housing and Community Services Program  
Specialist, presented and answered questions from Council.  
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:14 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:15 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Mayor  
MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-075 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF  
THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 ACTION PLAN, AND APPROVING GRANT  
AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND HOUSING  
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
Vice Mayor MacDonald recessed the meeting at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened at  
6:27 p.m.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE  
DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING  
DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND  
AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS  
BACKGROUND: Interest in exploring the potential of an Enhanced  
Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) was raised as early as 2016 as a  
viable option to bolster interest in downtown density infill development,  
as well as a tool to perpetuate economic recovery after the 2017  
wildfires. The Resolution of Intention (ROI) is the first step in  
establishing an EIFD and, if approved, allows staff to proceed with  
evaluating the fiscal impacts, confirm eligible facilities, and prepare an  
infrastructure finance plan for future Council consideration. At the same  
time as the ROI is adopted, the Council must establish a Public  
Financing Authority as the governing board for the EIFD.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council: 1) adopt a  
Resolution of Intention to form the Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure  
Financing District; and 2) adopt a resolution to establish a Public  
Financing Authority as the Governing Board of the District and  
authorizing other actions.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment - Downtown SR EIFD Map  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit B - Downtown SR EIFD Map  
Resolution 2  
Presentation  
Exhibit A - Description of Facilities (Uploaded 04-25-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 04-25-2023)  
Resolution 2_Redline (Uploaded 5-22-2023)  
REVISED Resolution 2_CLEAN (Uploaded 05-22-2023)  
Raissa De La Rosa, Deputy Director of Economic Development,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
David Tausig, Leni Zarate and Courtney Tseng of DTA, Robert  
Gamble of Gamble Strategies, and Chris Lynch of Jones Hall  
answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Cliff Whigham spoke on the exclusion of the Roberts Road area,  
requesting zoning changes for the area.  
Duane Dewitt spoke on redrawing of the proposed plan boundaries  
to include the Roseland Area.  
Hugh Futrell spoke in favor, thanking Council and staff, and  
commented on the proposed plan as it relates to the Roseland  
Area.  
Eric Fraser spoke on the comments made by the previous speakers  
and the need for more information to understand the impact of costs  
including possible tax increases.  
Cadance Allinson spoke on the positive impact the plan will have on  
the downtown area and expressed appreciation to staff.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-076 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING THE INTENTION TO  
ESTABLISH CITY OF SANTA ROSA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE  
FINANCING DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN BUSINESS CORRIDOR) TO FINANCE  
PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES AND PROJECTS OF COMMUNITYWIDE  
SIGNIFICANCE AND OTHER AUTHORIZED COSTS, AND DETERMINING  
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
A motion was made by Council Member C. Rogers, seconded by Mayor N.  
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-077 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING THE  
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS CORRIDOR EIFD PUBLIC FINANCING  
AUTHORITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN  
BUSINESS CORRIDOR)  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
14.2  
REPORT - APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY FISCAL YEAR 2023/24  
REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM OPERATING AND  
MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AND DEBT SERVICE  
BUDGET AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS  
BACKGROUND: The Regional Water Reuse System, managed by the  
City of Santa Rosa pursuant to the Subregional Agreement  
(Agreement), is a wastewater treatment facility serving five member  
agencies, the cities of Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, and  
Cotati, and the Sonoma County South Park Sanitation District, each  
hereinafter referred to as “User Agency” or collectively as “User  
Agencies.” The Agreement requires the City to prepare a Preliminary  
Budget and Allocation of Costs for the Regional Water Reuse System  
and notify the User Agencies of these costs by May 1st. The Agreement  
further requires that the proposed budget and cost allocation be  
reviewed by the Subregional Technical Advisory Committee (SubTAC),  
the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the Council of the City of Santa  
Rosa prior to noticing the User Agencies of their cost allocations. The  
Regional Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fund budget request is  
$43,822,675, the Regional cash-funded Capital Improvement Program  
(CIP) request is $10,000,000, and the Regional debt service due is  
$23,096,097.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water, the  
Subregional Technical Advisory Committee, and the Board of Public  
Utilities, that the Council, by resolution, approve the Preliminary Fiscal  
Year 2023/24 Regional Water Reuse System Operating and  
Maintenance, Capital Improvement, and Debt Service Budget and  
Allocation of Costs for the purpose of notifying the Regional Water  
Reuse User Agencies of their allocation of such costs by May 2023.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Nick Harvey, Budget and Financial Analysis Manager, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Stapp, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-078 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY  
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM OPERATING  
AND MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AND DEBT SERVICE  
BUDGET AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
· Support for SB 23 (Caballero) -- Water supply and flood risk  
reduction projects: expedited permitting. Provided for information.  
State Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Support Letter to Senator Anna Caballero  
Bill Text - SB-23: Water supply and flood risk reduction projects: expedited  
permitting  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Eric Fraser spoke on Item 14.2, noting the public looks to larger  
government agencies to understand electricity and gas rate  
increases, the public is unprepared for mandates that will restrict  
appliances, and reviewed the upcoming Planning Commission  
agenda.  
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] - NONE.  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Vice Mayor MacDonald adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at a time to  
be set by the Mayor.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: June 6, 2023  
/s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk